List of Jewish members of the United States Congress

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This is a list of Jewish members of the United States Congress. As of 2025, there are 10 Jewish senators and 24 Jewish members of the House of Representatives serving in the United States Congress.

Contents

Senate

SenatorPartyStateTermNotes
StartEndLength of
service
David Levy Yulee - Brady-Handy.jpg David Levy Yulee [a] Democratic Florida July 1, 1845March 4, 18515 years, 246 daysLost renomination [2]
March 4, 1855January 21, 18615 years, 323 daysWithdrew from the Senate in 1861 following the secession of Florida from the Union [2]
Judah P Benjamin crop.jpg Judah P. Benjamin Whig
(1853–1856)
Louisiana March 4, 1853February 4, 18617 years, 337 daysWithdrew from the Senate in 1861 following the secession of Louisiana from the Union [3]
Democratic
(1856–1861)
Benjamin F. Jonas - Brady-Handy.jpg Benjamin F. Jonas Democratic Louisiana March 4, 1879March 4, 18856 years, 0 daysLost renomination [4]
Joseph Simon of Oregon.jpg Joseph Simon Republican Oregon October 7, 1898March 4, 19034 years, 148 daysRetired [5]
Isidor Rayner standing photograph portrait.jpg Isidor Rayner Democratic Maryland March 4, 1905November 25, 19127 years, 266 daysDied in office [6]
Simon Guggenheim cph.3a02257.jpg Simon Guggenheim Republican Colorado March 4, 1907March 4, 19136 years, 0 daysRetired [7]
Herbert Lehman.jpg Herbert H. Lehman Democratic New York November 9, 1949January 3, 19577 years, 55 daysRetired [8]
Richard Lewis Neuberger.jpg Richard L. Neuberger Democratic Oregon January 3, 1955March 9, 19605 years, 66 daysDied in office [9]
Jacob Javits.jpg Jacob K. Javits Republican New York January 9, 1957January 3, 198123 years, 360 daysLost reelection as Liberal Party nominee after having lost Republican Party renomination [10]
Ernest Gruening (D-AK).jpg Ernest Gruening Democratic Alaska January 3, 1959January 3, 196910 years, 0 daysLost renomination
Lost write-in reelection [11]
Abraham ribicoff.jpg Abraham A. Ribicoff Democratic Connecticut January 3, 1963January 3, 198118 years, 0 daysRetired [12]
Howard Metzenbaum.jpg Howard Metzenbaum Democratic Ohio January 4, 1974December 23, 1974353 daysResigned to permit governor to appoint winner of general election, after previously having lost renomination for new term [13]
December 29, 1976January 3, 199518 years, 5 daysRetired [13]
Richardbernardstone.jpg Richard Stone Democratic Florida January 1, 1975December 31, 19805 years, 365 daysLost renomination [14]
ZorinskyE(D-NE).jpg Edward Zorinsky Democratic Nebraska December 28, 1976March 6, 198710 years, 68 daysDied in office [15]
RudyBoschwitz.jpg Rudy Boschwitz Republican Minnesota December 30, 1978January 3, 199112 years, 4 daysLost reelection [16]
William Cohen, official portrait.jpg William Cohen Republican Maine January 3, 1979January 3, 199718 years, 0 daysRetired [2]
Carl Levin official portrait.jpg Carl Levin Democratic Michigan January 3, 1979January 3, 201536 years, 0 daysRetired [17]
Warren Rudman.jpg Warren Rudman Republican New Hampshire December 29, 1980January 3, 199312 years, 5 daysRetired [18]
Arlen Specter, official Senate photo portrait.jpg Arlen Specter Republican
(1981–2009)
Pennsylvania January 3, 1981January 3, 201130 years, 0 daysLost renomination by the Democratic Party, to which he had switched the prior year. [19]
Democratic
(2009–2011)
Frank Lautenberg, official portrait, 112th portrait crop.jpg Frank Lautenberg Democratic New Jersey December 27, 1982January 3, 200118 years, 7 daysRetired [20]
January 3, 2003June 3, 201310 years, 151 daysDied in office [20]
Chic Hecht.JPG Chic Hecht Republican Nevada January 3, 1983January 3, 19896 years, 0 daysLost reelection [21]
Herbert Kohl, official photo.jpg Herb Kohl Democratic Wisconsin January 3, 1989January 3, 201324 years, 0 daysRetired [22]
Joe Lieberman official portrait 2 (cropped 2).jpg Joe Lieberman Democratic
(1989–2006)
Connecticut January 3, 1989January 3, 201324 years, 0 daysLost renomination, but re-elected on the Connecticut for Lieberman ticket in 2006
Retired [23]
Independent
(2006–2013)
Paul Wellstone, official Senate photo portrait.jpg Paul Wellstone Democratic (DFL) Minnesota January 3, 1991October 25, 200211 years, 295 daysDied in office [24]
Dianne Feinstein, official Senate photo 2.jpg Dianne Feinstein Democratic California November 10, 1992September 29, 202330 years, 323 daysDied in office [25]
BoxerOfficial2011.jpg Barbara Boxer Democratic California January 3, 1993January 3, 201724 years, 0 daysRetired [26]
Russ Feingold Official Portrait 3.jpg Russ Feingold Democratic Wisconsin January 3, 1993January 3, 201118 years, 0 daysLost reelection [27]
Ron Wyden 117th Congress (cropped) 2.jpeg Ron Wyden Democratic Oregon February 6, 1996Incumbent28 years, 339 days [28]
Chuck Schumer official photo (cropped).jpg Chuck Schumer Democratic New York January 3, 1999Incumbent26 years, 7 daysFirst Jewish Senate Majority Leader and Senate Minority Leader [29]
NormColemanCrop2.jpg Norm Coleman Republican Minnesota January 3, 2003January 3, 20096 years, 0 daysLost reelection [30]
Ben Cardin official Senate portrait (cropped).jpg Ben Cardin Democratic Maryland January 3, 2007January 3, 202518 years, 0 daysRetired [31]
Bernie Sanders.jpg Bernie Sanders Independent Vermont January 3, 2007Incumbent18 years, 7 daysElected as an Independent. Began identifying alternately as an Independent or Democrat while running in the 2016 Democratic presidential primaries. Officially joined the Democratic Party after signing a declaratory pledge, but kept his independent affiliation in the Senate. [32]
Al Franken Official Senate Portrait.jpg Al Franken Democratic (DFL) Minnesota July 7, 2009January 2, 20188 years, 179 daysResigned [33]
Michael Bennet Official Photo (cropped).jpg Michael Bennet Democratic Colorado January 21, 2009Incumbent15 years, 355 days [34]
Richard Blumenthal Official Portrait (cropped).jpg Richard Blumenthal Democratic Connecticut January 3, 2011Incumbent14 years, 7 days [35]
Brian Schatz, official portrait, 113th Congress 2.jpg Brian Schatz Democratic Hawaii December 26, 2012Incumbent12 years, 15 days [36]
Jacky Rosen, official portrait, 116th congress.jpg Jacky Rosen Democratic Nevada January 3, 2019Incumbent6 years, 7 days [37]
Jon Ossoff Senate Portrait 2021 (cropped).jpg Jon Ossoff Democratic Georgia January 20, 2021Incumbent3 years, 356 days [38]
Adam Schiff official portrait.jpg Adam Schiff Democratic California December 9, 2024Incumbent32 days [39]
Elissa Slotkin, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg Elissa Slotkin Democratic Michigan January 3, 2025Incumbent7 days [40]

Elected to the Senate, but not seated

Senator-electPartyStateYear electedNotes
Michael Hahn.jpg Michael Hahn Republican Louisiana 1865Not seated due to policy of Radical Republicans not to seat any senators-elect from former Confederate states until a Reconstruction plan had been adopted [41]

List of states represented by Jewish senators

Map of current Jewish senators. Blue means that there currently is one Jewish senator from that state. Gray means that there currently are no Jewish senators from that state. Map of Jewish US Senators.png
Map of current Jewish senators. Blue means that there currently is one Jewish senator from that state. Gray means that there currently are no Jewish senators from that state.

Twenty-two states have been represented by Jewish senators. As of January 3, 2025, 10 states are represented by Jewish senators.

StateCurrentPreviousTotalFirst Jewish senator
Alabama 000
Alaska 011 Ernest Gruening
Arizona 000
Arkansas 000
California 123 Dianne Feinstein
Colorado 112 Simon Guggenheim
Connecticut 123 Abraham A. Ribicoff
Delaware 000
Florida 022 David Levy Yulee
Georgia 101 Jon Ossoff
Hawaii 101 Brian Schatz
Idaho 000
Illinois 000
Indiana 000
Iowa 000
Kansas 000
Kentucky 000
Louisiana 022 Judah P. Benjamin
Maine 011 William Cohen
Maryland 022 Isidor Rayner
Massachusetts 000
Michigan 112 Carl Levin
Minnesota 044 Rudy Boschwitz
Mississippi 000
Missouri 000
Montana 000
Nebraska 011 Edward Zorinsky
Nevada 112 Chic Hecht
New Hampshire 011 Warren Rudman
New Jersey 011 Frank Lautenberg
New Mexico 000
New York 123 Herbert H. Lehman
North Carolina 000
North Dakota 000
Ohio 011 Howard Metzenbaum
Oklahoma 000
Oregon 123 Joseph Simon
Pennsylvania 011 Arlen Specter
Rhode Island 000
South Carolina 000
South Dakota 000
Tennessee 000
Texas 000
Utah 000
Vermont 101 Bernie Sanders
Virginia 000
Washington 000
West Virginia 000
Wisconsin 022 Herb Kohl
Wyoming 000

Concurrently serving Jewish senators from the same state

StateStart dateEnd dateDurationSenior senatorJunior senator
CaliforniaJanuary 3, 1993January 3, 201724 years, 0 days Dianne Feinstein (D) Barbara Boxer (D)
WisconsinJanuary 3, 1993January 3, 201118 years, 0 days Herb Kohl (D) Russ Feingold (D)
ConnecticutJanuary 3, 2011January 3, 20132 years, 0 days Joe Lieberman (I) Richard Blumenthal (D)

Elections with two Jewish major-party nominees

Incumbent senators are in bold.

Elections with two Jewish major-party nominees
Election yearStateWinnerSecond-place finisher
1990 Maine William Cohen Neil Rolde
Minnesota Paul Wellstone Rudy Boschwitz
1992 California Barbara Boxer Bruce Herschensohn
1996 Minnesota Paul Wellstone Rudy Boschwitz
2008 Minnesota Al Franken Norm Coleman
New Jersey Frank Lautenberg Dick Zimmer
2022 Connecticut Richard Blumenthal Leora Levy

Timeline

Elissa SlotkinAdam SchiffJon OssoffJacky RosenBrian SchatzRichard BlumenthalMichael BennetAl FrankenBernie SandersBen CardinNorm ColemanChuck SchumerRon WydenRuss FeingoldBarbara BoxerDianne FeinsteinPaul WellstoneJoe LiebermanHerb KohlChic HechtFrank LautenbergArlen SpecterWarren RudmanCarl LevinWilliam CohenRudy BoschwitzEdward ZorinskyRichard StoneHoward MetzenbaumAbraham A. RibicoffErnest GrueningJacob K. JavitsRichard L. NeubergerHerbert H. LehmanSimon GuggenheimIsidor RaynerJoseph Simon (politician)Benjamin F. JonasJudah P. BenjaminDavid Levy YuleeList of Jewish members of the United States Congress

House of Representatives

RepresentativePartyDistrictTermNotes
StartEndLength of
service
LCLevin-small.jpg Lewis Charles Levin American (Know Nothing) PA-01 March 4, 1845March 4, 18516 years, 0 daysLost reelection [42]
E. B. Hart.jpg Emanuel B. Hart Democratic NY-03 March 4, 1851March 4, 18532 years, 0 daysLost renomination [43]
Philip Phillips.jpg Philip Phillips Democratic AL-01 March 4, 1853March 4, 18552 years, 0 daysRetired [44]
Henry Myer Phillips (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg Henry Myer Phillips Democratic PA-04 March 4, 1857March 4, 18592 years, 0 daysLost reelection [45]
Michael Hahn.jpg Michael Hahn Union LA-02 December 3, 1862March 4, 186391 daysRetired [41]
Republican March 4, 1885March 15, 18861 year, 11 daysDied in office [41]
Leonard Myers - Brady-Handy.jpg Leonard Myers Republican PA-03 March 4, 1863March 3, 187511 years, 364 daysLost reelection [46]
Myer Strouse.jpg Myer Strouse Democratic PA-10 March 4, 1863March 4, 18674 years, 0 daysRetired [47]
William M Levy.jpg William M. Levy Democratic LA-04 March 4, 1875March 4, 18772 years, 0 daysLost reelection [48]
LeopoldMorse.jpg Leopold Morse Democratic MA-04
(from 1877)
MA-05
(from 1883)
March 4, 1877March 4, 18858 years, 0 daysRetired [49]
MA-03 March 4, 1887March 4, 18892 years, 0 daysRetired [49]
Edwin Einstein.jpg Edwin Einstein Republican NY-07 March 4, 1879March 4, 18812 years, 0 daysRetired [50]
JuliusHouseman2.jpg Julius Houseman Democratic MI-05 March 4, 1883March 4, 18852 years, 0 daysRetired [51]
JosephPulitzerPinceNeznpsgov.jpg Joseph Pulitzer Democratic NY-09 March 4, 1885April 10, 18861 year, 37 daysResigned [52]
Isidor Rayner standing photograph portrait.jpg Isidor Rayner Democratic MD-04 March 4, 1887March 4, 18892 years, 0 daysLost reelection [6]
March 4, 1891March 4, 18954 years, 0 daysRetired
NathanFrank.jpg Nathan Frank Republican MO-09 March 4, 1889March 4, 18912 years, 0 daysRetired [53]
AdolphMeyerLA.jpg Adolph Meyer Democratic LA-01 March 4, 1891March 8, 190817 years, 4 daysDied in office [54]
JuliusGoldzier.jpg Julius Goldzier Democratic IL-04 March 4, 1893March 4, 18952 years, 0 daysLost reelection [55]
Isidor Straus 1903.jpg Isidor Straus Democratic NY-15 January 30, 1894March 4, 18951 year, 33 daysRetired [55]
Israel F. Fischer.jpeg Israel F. Fischer Republican NY-04 March 4, 1895March 4, 18994 years, 0 daysLost reelection [56]
Lucius Littauer.jpg Lucius Littauer Republican NY-22
(from 1897)
NY-25
(from 1903)
March 4, 1897March 4, 190710 years, 0 daysRetired [57]
Portrait of Julius Kahn.jpg Julius Kahn Republican CA-04 March 4, 1899March 4, 19034 years, 0 daysLost reelection [58]
March 4, 1905December 18, 192419 years, 289 daysDied in office [58]
LEVY, JEFFERSON M. REP. FROM NEW YORK, 1899-1901, 1911-1915 LCCN2016864139 (3x4).jpg Jefferson Monroe Levy Democratic NY-13 March 4, 1899March 4, 19012 years, 0 daysRetired [59]
NY-13
(from 1911)
NY-14
(from 1913)
March 4, 1911March 4, 19154 years, 0 daysRetired [59]
Mitchell May.jpg Mitchell May Democratic NY-06 March 4, 1899March 4, 19012 years, 0 daysLost reelection [60]
Henry M Goldfogle.jpg Henry M. Goldfogle Democratic NY-09
(from 1901)
NY-12
(from 1913)
March 4, 1901March 4, 191514 years, 0 daysLost reelection [61]
NY-12 March 4, 1919March 4, 19212 years, 0 daysLost reelection [61]
Montague Lessler.jpg Montague Lessler Republican NY-07 January 7, 1902March 4, 19031 year, 56 daysLost reelection [62]
Martin Emerich.jpg Martin Emerich Democratic IL-01 March 4, 1903March 4, 19052 years, 0 daysRetired [63]
Adolph J. Sabath cph.3c27913.jpg Adolph J. Sabath Democratic IL-05
(from 1907)
IL-07
(from 1949)
March 4, 1907November 6, 195245 years, 247 daysDied in office [64]
Harry B. Wolf (Maryland Congressman).jpg Harry Benjamin Wolf Democratic MD-03 March 4, 1907March 4, 19092 years, 0 daysLost reelection [65]
Victor L. Berger.jpg Victor L. Berger Socialist WI-05 March 4, 1911March 4, 19132 years, 0 daysLost reelection [66]
March 4, 1919November 10, 1919251 daysHouse refused to seat due to conviction under the Espionage Act of 1917 [66]
March 4, 1923March 4, 19296 years, 0 daysLost reelection [66]
Jacob A. Cantor.jpg Jacob A. Cantor Democratic NY-20 November 4, 1913March 4, 19151 year, 120 daysLost reelection [67]
Isaac Bacharach (New Jersey Congressman).jpg Isaac Bacharach Republican NJ-02 March 4, 1915January 3, 193721 years, 305 daysLost reelection [68]
LONDON, MEYER. HONORABLE LCCN2016859895 (cropped).jpg Meyer London Socialist NY-12 March 4, 1915March 4, 19194 years, 0 daysLost reelection [69]
March 4, 1921March 4, 19232 years, 0 daysLost reelection [69]
Isaac Siegel.jpg Isaac Siegel Republican NY-20 March 4, 1915March 4, 19238 years, 0 daysRetired [70]
KRAUS, MILTON. HONORABLE LCCN2016862859.jpg Milton Kraus Republican IN-11 March 4, 1917March 4, 19236 years, 0 daysLost reelection [71]
Nathan D. Perlman.jpg Nathan D. Perlman Republican NY-14 November 2, 1920March 4, 19276 years, 122 daysLost reelection [72]
Lester D. Volk.jpg Lester D. Volk Republican NY-10 November 2, 1920March 4, 19232 years, 122 daysRetired [73]
Martin Ansorge.jpg Martin C. Ansorge Republican NY-21 March 4, 1921March 4, 19232 years, 0 daysLost reelection [74]
BenjaminLRosenbloom.jpg Benjamin L. Rosenbloom Republican WV-01 March 4, 1921March 4, 19254 years, 0 daysRetired to run unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for United States Senate [75]
Albert B. Rossdale.jpg Albert B. Rossdale Republican NY-23 March 4, 1921March 4, 19232 years, 0 daysLost reelection [76]
Sol Bloom 1923.jpg Sol Bloom Democratic NY-19
(from 1923)
NY-20
(from 1945)
January 30, 1923March 7, 194926 years, 36 daysDied in office [77]
Emanuel Celler - 1943.jpg Emanuel Celler Democratic NY (several)March 4, 1923January 3, 197349 years, 305 daysLost renomination [78]
Samuel Dicksten.jpg Samuel Dickstein Democratic NY-12
(from 1923)
NY-19
(from 1945)
March 4, 1923December 30, 194522 years, 301 daysResigned to take seat on the New York Supreme Court [79]
Meyer Jacobstein.jpg Meyer Jacobstein Democratic NY-38 March 4, 1923March 4, 19296 years, 0 daysRetired [80]
Benjamin M. Golder.jpg Benjamin M. Golder Republican PA-04 March 4, 1925March 4, 19338 years, 0 daysLost reelection [81]
Florence Prag Kahn.jpg Florence Prag Kahn Republican CA-04 March 4, 1925January 3, 193711 years, 305 daysLost reelection [82]
William Wolfe Cohen.jpg William W. Cohen Democratic NY-17 March 4, 1927March 4, 19292 years, 0 daysRetired [83]
William Sirovich.jpg William I. Sirovich Democratic NY-14 March 4, 1927December 17, 193910 years, 288 daysDied in office [84]
Henry Ellenbogen.jpg Henry Ellenbogen Democratic PA-33 March 4, 1933January 3, 19384 years, 305 daysResigned to take seat on the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas to which he had been elected [85]
HermanKopplemann.jpg Herman P. Kopplemann Democratic CT-01 March 4, 1933January 3, 19395 years, 305 daysLost reelection [86]
January 3, 1941January 3, 19432 years, 0 daysLost reelection [86]
January 3, 1945January 3, 19472 years, 0 daysLost reelection [86]
Theodore A. Peyser.jpg Theodore A. Peyser Democratic NY-17 March 4, 1933August 8, 19374 years, 157 daysDied in office [87]
WilliamMCitron.jpg William M. Citron Democratic CT-AL January 3, 1935January 3, 19394 years, 0 daysLost reelection [88]
Leon Sacks.jpg Leon Sacks Democratic PA-01 January 3, 1937January 3, 19436 years, 0 daysLost reelection [89]
M. Michael Edelstein.jpg Morris Michael Edelstein Democratic NY-14 February 6, 1940June 4, 19411 year, 118 daysDied in office [90]
SamuelAWeiss.jpg Samuel A. Weiss Democratic PA (several)January 3, 1941January 7, 19465 years, 4 daysResigned to take seat on the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas to which he had been elected [91]
Arthur G. Klein.jpg Arthur George Klein Democratic NY-14 July 29, 1941January 3, 19453 years, 158 daysRetired [92]
NY-19 February 19, 1946December 31, 195610 years, 316 daysResigned to take seat on the New York Supreme Court to which he had been elected [92]
No image.svg Daniel Ellison Republican MD-04 January 3, 1943January 3, 19452 years, 0 daysLost reelection [93]
Benjamin J. Rabin.jpg Benjamin J. Rabin Democratic NY-24 January 3, 1945December 31, 19472 years, 362 daysResigned to take seat on the New York Supreme Court to which he had been elected [94]
Leo F. Rayfiel.jpg Leo F. Rayfiel Democratic NY-14 January 3, 1945September 13, 19472 years, 253 daysResigned to take seat on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York to which he had been appointed and confirmed [95]
Jacob Javits.jpg Jacob K. Javits Republican NY-21 January 3, 1947December 31, 19547 years, 362 daysResigned to become New York Attorney General [10]
Abraham J. Multer.jpg Abraham J. Multer Democratic NY-14
(from 1947)
NY-13
(from 1953)
November 4, 1947December 31, 196720 years, 57 daysResigned to take seat on the New York Supreme Court to which he had been elected [96]
Leo Isacson.jpg Leo Isacson American Labor NY-24 February 17, 1948January 3, 1949321 daysLost reelection [97]
Earl Chudoff.jpg Earl Chudoff Democratic PA-04 January 3, 1949January 5, 19589 years, 2 daysResigned to take seat on the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas to which he had been elected [98]
Isidore Dollinger.jpg Isidore Dollinger Democratic NY-26 January 3, 1949December 31, 195910 years, 362 daysResigned to become Bronx County District Attorney [99]
Abraham ribicoff.jpg Abraham A. Ribicoff Democratic CT-01 January 3, 1949January 3, 19534 years, 0 daysRetired to run unsuccessfully for the United States Senate [12]
Sidney R. Yates.jpg Sidney R. Yates Democratic IL-09 January 3, 1949January 3, 196314 years, 0 daysRetired to run unsuccessfully for the United States Senate [100]
January 3, 1965January 3, 199934 years, 0 daysRetired [100]
Leonard Irving (Missouri Congressman).jpg Leonard Irving Democratic MO-04 January 3, 1949January 3, 19534 years, 0 daysLost renomination [101]
Louis B. Heller.jpg Louis B. Heller Democratic NY-07
(from 1949)
NY-08
(from 1953)
February 15, 1949July 21, 19545 years, 156 daysResigned to take seat on the New York Court of Special Sessions. [102]
Sidney A. Fine.jpg Sidney A. Fine Democratic NY-23
(from 1951)
NY-22
(from 1953)
January 3, 1951January 2, 19564 years, 364 daysResigned to take seat on the New York Supreme Court [103]
Samuel Friedel.jpg Samuel Friedel Democratic MD-07 January 3, 1953January 3, 197118 years, 0 daysLost renomination [104]
Lester Holtzman.jpg Lester Holtzman Democratic NY-06 January 3, 1953December 31, 19618 years, 362 daysResigned to take seat on the New York Supreme Court to which he had been elected [105]
Irwin D. Davidson NYWTS.jpg Irwin D. Davidson Democratic NY-20 January 3, 1955December 31, 19561 year, 363 daysResigned to take seat on the New York Court of General Sessions. [106]
Herbert Zelenko.jpg Herbert Zelenko Democratic NY-21 January 3, 1955January 3, 19638 years, 0 daysLost renomination [107]
Leonard Farbstein.jpg Leonard Farbstein Democratic NY-19 January 3, 1957January 3, 197114 years, 0 daysLost renomination [108]
Ludwig Teller.jpg Ludwig Teller Democratic NY-20 January 3, 1957January 3, 19614 years, 0 daysLost renomination [109]
Seymour Halpern.jpg Seymour Halpern Republican NY-04
(from 1959)
NY-06
(from 1963)
January 3, 1959January 3, 197314 years, 0 daysRetired [110]
Herman Toll.jpg Herman Toll Democratic PA-06
(from 1959)
PA-04
(from 1963)
January 3, 1959January 3, 19678 years, 0 daysRetired [111]
Jacob H. Gilbert.jpg Jacob H. Gilbert Democratic NY-23
(from 1960)
NY-22
(from 1963)
March 8, 1960January 3, 197110 years, 301 daysLost renomination [112]
C Joelson.png Charles Samuel Joelson Democratic NJ-08 January 3, 1961September 4, 19698 years, 244 daysResigned to take seat on the New Jersey Superior Court to which he had been appointed [113]
Benjamin S. Rosenthal.jpg Benjamin Stanley Rosenthal Democratic NY (several)February 20, 1962January 4, 198320 years, 318 daysDied in office [114]
1979 p96 Richard Ottinger.jpg Richard Ottinger Democratic NY-25 January 3, 1965January 3, 19716 years, 0 daysRetired to run unsuccessfully for the United States Senate [115]
NY-24
(from 1975)
NY-20
(from 1983)
January 3, 1975January 3, 198510 years, 0 daysRetired [115]
Joseph Y. Resnick.jpg Joseph Y. Resnick Democratic NY-28 January 3, 1965January 3, 19694 years, 0 daysRetired to run unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for United States Senate [116]
James H Scheuer.jpg James H. Scheuer Democratic NY-21 January 3, 1965January 3, 19738 years, 0 daysLost renomination [117]
NY-11 January 3, 1975January 3, 19838 years, 0 daysRedistricted [117]
NY-08 January 3, 1983January 3, 1993Retired [117]
Herbert Tenzer.jpg Herbert Tenzer Democratic NY-05 January 3, 1965January 3, 19694 years, 0 daysRetired [118]
Lester L. Wolff.jpg Lester L. Wolff Democratic NY-03
(from 1965)
NY-06
(from 1973)
January 3, 1965January 3, 198116 years, 0 daysLost reelection [119]
Joshua Eilberg.jpg Joshua Eilberg Democratic PA-04 January 3, 1967January 3, 197912 years, 0 daysLost reelection [120]
Sam Steiger.jpg Sam Steiger Republican AZ-03 January 3, 1967January 3, 197710 years, 0 daysRetired to run unsuccessfully for the United States Senate [121]
Bertram L. Podell.jpg Bertram L. Podell Democratic NY-13 February 20, 1968January 3, 19756 years, 317 daysLost renomination [122]
Ed Koch 95th congress.jpg Ed Koch Democratic NY-17
(from 1969)
NY-18
(from 1973)
January 3, 1969December 31, 19778 years, 362 daysResigned to become Mayor of New York City [123]
Allard K. Lowenstein.jpg Allard K. Lowenstein Democratic NY-05 January 3, 1969January 3, 19712 years, 0 daysLost reelection [124]
Abner Mikva.jpg Abner J. Mikva Democratic IL-02 January 3, 1969January 3, 19734 years, 0 daysLost reelection [125]
IL-10 January 3, 1975September 26, 19794 years, 266 daysResigned to take seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to which he had been appointed and confirmed [125]
Bella Savitsky Abzug.jpg Bella Abzug Democratic NY-19
(from 1971)
NY-20
(from 1973)
January 3, 1971January 3, 19776 years, 0 daysRetired to run unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate [126]
Benjamin A. Gilman.jpg Benjamin Gilman Republican NY (several)January 3, 1973January 3, 200330 years, 0 daysRetired [127]
Elizabeth Holtzman.jpg Elizabeth Holtzman Democratic NY-16 January 3, 1973January 3, 19818 years, 0 daysRetired to run unsuccessfully for the United States Senate [128]
WilliamLehman.jpg William Lehman Democratic FL-13
(from 1973)
FL-17
(from 1983)
January 3, 1973January 3, 199320 years, 0 daysRetired [129]
Edward Mezvinsky.jpg Edward Mezvinsky Democratic IA-01 January 3, 1973January 3, 19774 years, 0 daysLost reelection [130]
Senator William Cohen (R-ME).jpg William Cohen Republican ME-2 January 3, 1973January 3, 19796 years, 0 daysRetired to run successfully for United States Senate [2] [131]
Bill Gradison 95th Congress 1977.jpg Bill Gradison Republican OH-01
(from 1975)
OH-02
(from 1983)
January 3, 1975January 31, 199318 years, 28 daysResigned [132]
John H Krebs.png John Hans Krebs Democratic CA-17 January 3, 1975January 3, 19794 years, 0 daysLost reelection [133]
ELivitas.png Elliott H. Levitas Democratic GA-04 January 3, 1975January 3, 198510 years, 0 daysLost reelection [134]
Fred Richmond.jpg Fred Richmond Democratic NY-14 January 3, 1975August 25, 19827 years, 234 daysResigned [135]
Stephen Solarz 100th Congress.jpg Stephen Solarz Democratic NY-13 January 3, 1975January 3, 199318 years, 0 daysLost renomination [136]
Gladys noon spellman.jpg Gladys Spellman Democratic MD-05 January 3, 1975February 24, 19816 years, 52 daysSeat declared vacant after suffering a debilitating heart attack and becoming comatose [137]
Henry Waxman, official portrait, 111th Congress.jpg Henry Waxman Democratic CA (several)January 3, 1975January 3, 201540 years, 0 daysRetired [138]
Abeilenson.jpg Anthony Beilenson Democratic CA-23
(from 1977)
CA-24
(from 1993)
January 3, 1977January 3, 199720 years, 0 daysRetired [139]
Mickey Edwards.jpg Mickey Edwards Republican OK-05 January 3, 1977January 3, 199316 years, 0 daysLost renomination [140]
Dan glickman.jpg Dan Glickman Democratic KS-04 January 3, 1977January 3, 199518 years, 0 daysLost reelection [141]
Marc L. Marks.jpg Marc L. Marks Republican PA-24 January 3, 1977January 3, 19836 years, 0 daysRetired [142]
Theodore S. Weiss 100th Congress 1987.jpg Ted Weiss Democratic NY-20
(from 1977)
NY-17
(from 1983)
January 3, 1977September 14, 199215 years, 255 daysDied in office [143]
S. William Green.jpg Bill Green Republican NY-18
(from 1978)
NY-15
(from 1983)
February 14, 1978January 3, 199314 years, 324 daysLost reelection [144]
MartinFrost.jpg Martin Frost Democratic TX-24 January 3, 1979January 3, 200526 years, 0 daysLost reelection [145]
Kenneth B. Kramer, Assistant Secretary of the Army.jpg Ken Kramer Republican CO-05 January 3, 1979January 3, 19878 years, 0 daysRetired to run unsuccessfully for the United States Senate [146]
Howard Wolpe 99th Congress 1985.jpg Howard Wolpe Democratic MI-03 January 3, 1979January 3, 199314 years, 0 daysRetired [147]
Bobbi Fiedler (R-CA).jpg Bobbi Fiedler Republican CA-21 January 3, 1981January 3, 19876 years, 0 daysRetired to run unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate [148]
Barneyfrank.jpg Barney Frank Democratic MA-04 January 3, 1981January 3, 201332 years, 0 daysRetired [149]
Repsamgejdenson.jpg Sam Gejdenson Democratic CT-02 January 3, 1981January 3, 200120 years, 0 daysLost reelection [150]
Tom Lantos.jpg Tom Lantos Democratic CA-11
(from 1981)
CA-12
(from 1993)
January 3, 1981February 11, 200827 years, 39 daysDied in office. The only Holocaust survivor to have served in the United States Congress. [151]
Charles Schumer official portrait.jpg Chuck Schumer Democratic NY (several)January 3, 1981January 3, 199918 years, 0 daysRetired to run successfully for the United States Senate [29]
Bob Shamansky 97th Congress 1981.jpg Bob Shamansky Democratic OH-12 January 3, 1981January 3, 19832 years, 0 daysLost reelection [152]
Ron Wyden official portrait.jpg Ron Wyden Democratic OR-03 January 3, 1981February 5, 199615 years, 33 daysResigned after being elected to the United States Senate [28]
Howardberman.jpeg Howard Berman Democratic CA-26
(from 1983)
CA-28
(from 2003)
January 3, 1983January 3, 201330 years, 0 daysLost reelection [153]
Barbara Boxer 1987 congressional photo.jpg Barbara Boxer Democratic CA-06 January 3, 1983January 3, 199310 years, 0 daysRetired to run successfully for the United States Senate [26]
Ben Erdreich 102nd Congress 1991.png Ben Erdreich Democratic AL-06 January 3, 1983January 3, 199310 years, 0 daysLost reelection [154]
Sander Levin, Official Portrait.JPG Sander Levin Democratic MI (several)January 3, 1983January 3, 201936 years, 0 daysRetired [155]
Mel Levine.png Mel Levine Democratic CA-27 January 3, 1983January 3, 199310 years, 0 daysRetired to run unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate [156]
NormanSisisky.jpg Norman Sisisky Democratic VA-04 January 3, 1983March 29, 200118 years, 85 daysDied in office [157]
LJSmith.png Lawrence J. Smith Democratic FL-16 January 3, 1983January 3, 199310 years, 0 daysRetired [158]
Gary Ackerman Portrait c111-112th Congress.jpg Gary Ackerman Democratic NY-07
(from 1983)
NY-05
(from 1993)
March 1, 1983January 3, 201330 years, 0 daysRetired [159]
SalaBurton.jpg Sala Burton Democratic CA-05 June 21, 1983February 1, 19873 years, 225 daysDied in office [160]
Miller photo 150.jpg John Miller Republican WA-01 January 3, 1985January 3, 19938 years, 0 daysRetired [161]
Ben Cardin portrait.jpg Ben Cardin Democratic MD-03 January 3, 1987January 3, 200720 years, 0 daysRetired to run successfully for the United States Senate [31]
Eliot Engel, official photo portrait.jpg Eliot Engel Democratic NY (several)January 3, 1989January 3, 202132 years, 0 daysLost renomination [162]
Nita Lowey 116th Congress.jpg Nita Lowey Democratic NY (several)January 3, 1989January 3, 202132 years, 0 daysRetired [163]
StevenSchiff.jpg Steven Schiff Republican NM-01 January 3, 1989March 25, 19989 years, 81 daysDied in office [164]
Bernie Sanders 104th Congress.jpg Bernie Sanders Independent VT-AL January 3, 1991January 3, 200716 years, 0 daysRetired to run successfully for the United States Senate [32]
Richard Alan Zimmer portrait.gif Dick Zimmer Republican NJ-12 January 3, 1991January 3, 19976 years, 0 daysRetired to run unsuccessfully for the United States Senate [165]
Jerry Nadler 116th Congress official portrait (cropped).jpg Jerry Nadler Democratic NY (several)November 3, 1992Incumbent32 years, 68 days [166]
Sam Coppersmith.jpg Sam Coppersmith Democratic AZ-01 January 3, 1993January 3, 19952 years, 0 daysRetired to run unsuccessfully for the United States Senate [167]
Reppeterdeutsch.jpg Peter Deutsch Democratic FL-20 January 3, 1993January 3, 200512 years, 0 daysRetired to run unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate [168]
Bob Filner mayoral portrait.jpg Bob Filner Democratic CA-50
(from 1993)
CA-51
(from 2003)
January 3, 1993December 3, 201219 years, 335 daysResigned to become mayor of San Diego [169]
Eric Fingerhut 103nd Congress 1993.jpg Eric Fingerhut Democratic OH-19 January 3, 1993January 3, 19952 years, 0 daysLost reelection [170]
Daniel Hamburg 103rd Congress 1993.jpg Daniel Hamburg Democratic CA-01 January 3, 1993January 3, 19952 years, 0 daysLost reelection [171]
Jane Harman, official portrait, 111th Congress.jpg Jane Harman Democratic CA-36 January 3, 1993January 3, 19996 years, 0 daysRetired to run unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for Governor of California [172]
January 3, 2001February 28, 201110 years, 56 daysResigned to head the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars [172]
Herbert Klein.jpg Herb Klein Democratic NJ-08 January 3, 1993January 3, 19952 years, 0 daysLost reelection [173]
David A. Levy.jpg David A. Levy Republican NY-04 January 3, 1993January 3, 19952 years, 0 daysLost renomination [174]
MarjorieMargolies-Mezvinsky2.jpg Marjorie Margolies Democratic PA-13 January 3, 1993January 3, 19952 years, 0 daysLost reelection [175]
Lynn Schenk.jpg Lynn Schenk Democratic CA-49 January 3, 1993January 3, 19952 years, 0 daysLost reelection [176]
Jon Fox.jpg Jon D. Fox Republican PA-13 January 3, 1995January 3, 19994 years, 0 daysLost reelection [177]
Steve Rothman, official photo portrait color.jpg Steve Rothman Democratic NJ-09 January 3, 1997January 3, 201316 years, 0 daysLost renomination [178]
Brad Sherman 116th Congress.jpg Brad Sherman Democratic CA (several)January 3, 1997Incumbent28 years, 7 days [179]
RobertWexlerPhoto.jpg Robert Wexler Democratic FL-19 January 3, 1997January 3, 201013 years, 0 daysResigned [180]
Shelley Berkley, official portrait, 112th Congress 2.jpg Shelley Berkley Democratic NV-01 January 3, 1999January 3, 201314 years, 0 daysRetired to run unsuccessfully for the United States Senate [181]
Jan Schakowsky official photo.jpg Jan Schakowsky Democratic IL-09 January 3, 1999Incumbent26 years, 7 days [182]
Anthony Weiner, official portrait, 112th Congress.jpg Anthony Weiner Democratic NY-09 January 3, 1999June 21, 201112 years, 169 daysResigned [183]
Eric Cantor, official 113th Congress photo portrait.jpg Eric Cantor Republican VA-07 January 3, 2001August 18, 201413 years, 227 daysResigned after having lost renomination.
First Jewish House Majority Leader [184]
Representative Susan Davis Official Portrait (cropped).jpg Susan Davis Democratic CA-51
(from 2001)
CA-53
(from 2003)
January 3, 2001January 3, 202120 years, 0 daysRetired [185]
Steve Israel, official photo portrait, 2009.jpeg Steve Israel Democratic NY-02
(from 2001)
NY-03
(from 2013)
January 3, 2001January 3, 201716 years, 0 daysRetired [186]
Adam Schiff official portrait.jpg Adam Schiff Democratic CA (several)January 3, 2001December 9, 202423 years, 341 daysResigned to take seat as U.S. senator. [187]
Rahm Emanuel, official photo portrait color.jpg Rahm Emanuel Democratic IL-05 January 3, 2003January 2, 20095 years, 365 daysResigned to become White House Chief of Staff [188]
Debbie Wasserman Schultz official photo.jpg Debbie Wasserman Schultz Democratic FL-20
(from 2005)
FL-23
(from 2013)
FL-25
(from 2023)
January 3, 2005Incumbent20 years, 7 days [189]
Allyson Schwartz official photo (cropped).jpg Allyson Schwartz Democratic PA-13 January 3, 2005January 3, 201510 years, 0 daysRetired to run unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Pennsylvania [190]
Steve Cohen official blue.jpg Steve Cohen Democratic TN-09 January 3, 2007Incumbent18 years, 7 days [191]
Gabrielle Giffords official portrait.jpg Gabby Giffords Democratic AZ-08 January 3, 2007January 25, 20125 years, 22 daysResigned to recover from the assassination attempt on her life in 2011. [192]
Paul Hodes official 110th Congress photo.jpg Paul Hodes Democratic NH-02 January 3, 2007January 3, 20114 years, 0 daysRetired to run unsuccessfully for the United States Senate [193]
Steve Kagen, official 110th Congress photo portrait, color.JPG Steve Kagen Democratic WI-08 January 3, 2007January 3, 20114 years, 0 daysLost reelection [194]
Ron Klein official 110th Congress photo.jpg Ron Klein Democratic FL-22 January 3, 2007January 3, 20114 years, 0 daysLost reelection [195]
John Yarmuth official photo.jpg John Yarmuth Democratic KY-03 January 3, 2007January 3, 202316 years, 0 daysRetired [196]
Rep. John Adler.jpg John Adler Democratic NJ-03 January 3, 2009January 3, 20112 years, 0 daysLost reelection [197]
Jason Chaffetz, official portrait, 111th Congress.jpg Jason Chaffetz [b] Republican UT-03 January 3, 2009June 30, 20178 years, 178 daysResigned
Alan Grayson high res.jpg Alan Grayson Democratic FL-08 January 3, 2009January 3, 20112 years, 0 daysLost reelection [199]
FL-09 January 3, 2013January 3, 20174 years, 0 daysRetired to run unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination to the United States Senate [199]
Jared Polis official photo.jpg Jared Polis Democratic CO-02 January 3, 2009January 3, 201910 years, 0 daysRetired to run successfully for Governor of Colorado [200]
TedDeutsch2016.jpg Ted Deutch Democratic FL (several)April 13, 2010September 30, 202212 years, 170 daysResigned to become CEO of the American Jewish Committee [201]
David Cicilline official photo.jpg David Cicilline Democratic RI-01 January 3, 2011May 31, 202312 years, 148 daysResigned to become CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation [202]
Suzanne Bonamici.jpg Suzanne Bonamici Democratic OR-01 January 31, 2012Incumbent12 years, 345 days [203]
Lois Frankel, Official portrait, 113th Congress.jpg Lois Frankel Democratic FL-22
(from 2013)
FL-21
(from 2017)
January 3, 2013Incumbent12 years, 7 days [204]
Alan Lowenthal 113th Congress Portrait.jpeg Alan Lowenthal Democratic CA-47 January 3, 2013January 3, 202310 years, 0 daysRetired [205]
Brad Schneider official photo.jpg Brad Schneider Democratic IL-10 January 3, 2013January 3, 20152 years, 0 daysLost reelection [206]
January 3, 2017Incumbent8 years, 7 days [206]
Lee Zeldin new official portrait.jpg Lee Zeldin Republican NY-01 January 3, 2015January 3, 20238 years, 0 daysRetired to run unsuccessfully for Governor of New York [207]
Josh Gottheimer Photo.jpg Josh Gottheimer Democratic NJ-05 January 3, 2017Incumbent8 years, 7 days [208]
Kustoff Official Headshot.jpg David Kustoff Republican TN-08 January 3, 2017Incumbent8 years, 7 days [206]
Jamie Raskin Official Portrait 2019.jpg Jamie Raskin Democratic MD-08 January 3, 2017Incumbent8 years, 7 days [209]
Jacky Rosen official photo 115th congress.jpg Jacky Rosen Democratic NV-03 January 3, 2017January 3, 20192 years, 0 daysRetired to run successfully for the United States Senate [37]
Susan Wild, Official Portrait, 115th Congress.jpg Susan Wild Democratic PA-15
(from 2018)
PA-07
(from 2019)
November 27, 2018January 3, 20256 years, 37 daysLost reelection [210]
Andy Levin, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg Andy Levin Democratic MI-09 January 3, 2019January 3, 20234 years, 0 daysLost renomination after redistricting [211]
Mike Levin.jpg Mike Levin [c] Democratic CA-49 January 3, 2019Incumbent6 years, 7 days [213]
Elaine Luria, Official Portrait, 116th Congress.jpg Elaine Luria Democratic VA-02 January 3, 2019January 3, 20234 years, 0 daysLost reelection [214]
Dean Phillips, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg Dean Phillips Democratic MN-03 January 3, 2019January 3, 20256 years, 0 daysRetired to run unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States [215]
Max Rose, official 116th Congress photo portrait.jpg Max Rose Democratic NY-11 January 3, 2019January 3, 20212 years, 0 daysLost reelection [216]
Kim Schrier, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg Kim Schrier Democratic WA-08 January 3, 2019Incumbent6 years, 7 days [217]
Elissa Slotkin, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg Elissa Slotkin Democratic MI-08 January 3, 2019January 3, 20256 years, 0 daysRetired to run successfully for the United States Senate [218]
Jake Auchincloss, 117th Congress portrait.jpg Jake Auchincloss Democratic MA-04 January 3, 2021Incumbent4 years, 7 days [219]
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs.jpg Sara Jacobs Democratic CA-51
(from 2023)
CA-53
(from 2021)
January 3, 2021Incumbent4 years, 7 days [219]
Kathy Manning 117th U.S Congress.jpg Kathy Manning Democratic NC-06 January 3, 2021January 3, 20254 years, 0 daysRetired [219]
Rep. Becca Balint - 118th Congress (cropped).jpg Becca Balint Democratic VT-AL January 3, 2023Incumbent2 years, 7 days [220]
Daniel Goldman Portrait.jpg Dan Goldman Democratic NY-10 January 3, 2023Incumbent2 years, 7 days [220]
Greg Landsman Official Portrait 118th Congress.jpg Greg Landsman Democratic OH-01 January 3, 2023Incumbent2 years, 7 days [220]
Seth Magaziner (cropped 1).jpg Seth Magaziner Democratic RI-02 January 3, 2023Incumbent2 years, 7 days [220]
Rep. Max Miller official photo, 118th Congress (cropped 1).jpg Max Miller Republican OH-07 January 3, 2023Incumbent2 years, 7 days [220]
Rep. Jared Moskowitz - 118th Congress (1).jpg Jared Moskowitz Democratic FL-23 January 3, 2023Incumbent2 years, 7 days [220]
Laura Friedman 119th congress (3x4 full).jpg Laura Friedman Democratic CA-30 January 3, 2025Incumbent7 days
Representative Craig Goldman Official Portrait.jpg Craig Goldman Republican TX-12 January 3, 2025Incumbent7 days
Vindman Eugene 119th Congress.jpg Eugene Vindman Democratic VA-07 January 3, 2025Incumbent7 days

Territorial delegates

DelegatePartyTerritoryTermNotes
StartEndLength of
service (days)
David Levy Yulee - Brady-Handy.jpg David Levy Yulee [d] Democratic Florida March 4, 1841March 3, 18453 years, 364 daysOffice eliminated when Territory of Florida was admitted to the Union as the State of Florida [2]

Elected to the House of Representatives, but not seated

Representative-electPartyDistrictYear electedNotes
David Levy Yulee - Brady-Handy.jpg David Levy Yulee [d] Democratic FL-AL 1845"Did not take his seat in the House" when elected to the Senate [221]
No image.svg Samuel Marx Democratic NY-19 1922Not seated due to death prior to start of term [222]

See also

Others

Notes

  1. Born (and raised) Jewish, but converted to Episcopalianism in his mid-to-late 30s while serving as a U.S. Senator. [1]
  2. Raised Jewish from birth by his Jewish father, but later converted to Mormonism. [198]
  3. With a Jewish father and Catholic mother, he was baptized as a Catholic but "was raised with both the Catholic faith and also the Jewish faith." [212]
  4. 1 2 Born (and raised) Jewish, but converted to Episcopalianism in his mid-to-late 30s

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